"Miss Lin! Please let go! I have always been particular about etiquette in my conduct."
If you are unreasonable, there's no point in talking to you!
"I won't let you go! Gu Qianluo! You're nothing but a substitute for me!"
"If you don't clearly explain your purpose for marrying into the Marquis's household, I will hold you fast today and not let you leave!"
Gu Qianlu was startled, her brows furrowed, and she couldn't help but feel some sympathy for Lin Ruoyan.
Her engagement to the Second Prince was dissolved because Gu Qianxue had an affair with him.
This was something that would damage the dignity of the Marquis's mansion, yet Lin Ruoyan said it so easily in front of the servants. Wasn't she trying to confirm the "rumors"?
"You're a complete shrew, utterly unreasonable and argumentative!"
Gu Qianlu ignored her, forcefully pried open Lin Ruoyan's jade fingers covering her arm, and angrily left the house.
However, before Gu Qianluo could even step out of the door, the pitiful screams of her maid, Yinshuang, echoed from inside the room.
"Help! Help! Miss Lin is vomiting blood!"
Gu Qianlu's heart sank, a dark shadow flashed across her eyes, and a gust of wind swept past her.
She turned her head suddenly and found that Lin Ruoyan was already in Chen Jinheng's arms.
"Ruoyan, what's wrong? Ruoyan! What happened?"
Why did she vomit blood as soon as I got back? Quick! Go to Lin Baotang and fetch a doctor!
Gu Qianlu's brow twitched, only then realizing that the maid who had just entered through the side door had already left the room.
The huge room had only contained Lin Ruoyan, Gu Qianluo, and the maid Yinshuang.
I see!
Lin Ruoyan must have known that Chen Jinheng was on his way back, which is why she put on such a melodramatic show for him!
Haha, trying to scheme against Gu Qianluo is just wishful thinking!
Lin Ruoyan's little tricks were no match for her, the matriarch.
Moreover, if Chen Jinheng truly liked her, even if the disparity in their social status prevented him from giving her the position of his principal wife, he would certainly take her as a concubine and give her a title.
However, Lin Ruoyan is currently in an awkward position, similar to a "concubine".
Gu Qianluo, however, is the legitimate wife of the second young master of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion.
Gu Qianluo took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and thought to herself,
"Since that's the case, then I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
Gu Qianlu straightened her clothes, which had been ruffled by Lin Ruoyan, and walked in unhurriedly.
Gu Qianlu wanted to see what tricks she was up to.
As soon as she entered the house, she ran towards Lin Ruoyan, took out a handkerchief to wipe the filth from her mouth, and hugged her in her arms with pity.
"Miss Lin! What's wrong? You were fine just now! How could you suddenly vomit blood?"
"Guards! How are the people from Lingyan Pavilion doing their jobs?"
After Gu Qianluo's commotion, a group of servants filed in from outside, creating quite a scene.
As Gu Qianluo wiped Lin Ruoyan's face, she raised her voice and angrily shouted towards the outside.
“Jinheng, Miss Lin must be so angry because the old women and maids in this room are not attentive enough.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng realized that there was only one servant in Lin Ruoyan's room. He summoned the head maid and reprimanded her sternly.
"Starting tomorrow, replace all the maids and servants here and send them to the estate outside the city."
"To avoid having a bunch of lazy, good-for-nothing servants who only take money and do nothing!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's eyebrows and eyes subtly relaxed, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.
Lin Ruoyan was cunning and meticulous. She originally planned to leave Gu Qianluo alone in the house, waiting for Chen Jinheng to return so she could stage a self-inflicted injury for him!
Little did she know, Gu Qianlu was a cut above the rest and had already guessed her thoughts.
Suddenly, an elderly man with graying temples appeared at the door, accompanied by a cold shadow.
"Second Young Master, please forgive me! Yes...yes..."
Before the servants could explain the reason, Chen Jinheng waved his hand.
"Get out of here! Miss Lin doesn't like noise."
After he finished speaking, the servants could only retreat in silence.
"Doctor, the patient is inside. Thank you for your help!"
"Alright! I'll go in and take a look!"
Behind the screen, Lin Ruoyan kept calling out...
"Jinheng... Jinheng... don't leave me!"
Half an hour later, after much hardship, the doctor finally cured Lin Ruoyan's coughing up blood.
After explaining the precautions to Chen Jinheng, the doctor followed Han Ying out to prepare the medicine.
Inside the room, only Gu Qianluo and Chen Jinheng remained.
Inside the screen, Lin Ruoyan's painful cries could be heard; outside the screen, all was quiet, as if time had stopped at that moment.
Chen Jinheng leaned back leisurely in the rosewood armchair, closing his eyes to rest.
Seeing Chen Jinheng's calm expression, a hint of surprise flashed in Gu Qianluo's eyes. She slowly sat down beside him and teased him in a low voice.
"Husband, aren't you going up to see Miss Lin?"
"Look? I'm not a doctor, it won't help if I go up and look."
"Why isn't it working anymore? As the ancients said, a cure for the heart requires a cure for the heart. You are her cure!"
"Hehe, Madam is joking with me again."
After saying that, he kept his eyes closed, looking completely at ease.
Inside the screen, Lin Ruoyan kept calling Chen Jinheng's name and also said some other affectionate words.
"Jinheng, hug me quickly! I'm scared! Waaah!"
Don't go! I don't want you to go! You promised you'd take care of me!
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo glanced at Chen Jinheng, wanting to see the man's expression.
Chen Jinheng looked up and received a cold gaze from Gu Qianluo. He turned his head and coughed lightly, as if to ease the awkwardness.
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